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<p>The federal online health care marketplace has been plagued with problems from its launch. President Obama promised a fix by November 30th. That deadline has come and gone, and things are markedly better, according to John Bowblis, an economics professor at Miami University who specializes in the health care industry. He says significant improvements have been made for the consumer experience with faster download times and successful completion. However, Bowblis adds there may still be snags when it comes to that data being transferred to insurance companies.</p>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:08:08 +0000Emily McCord43031 at http://wyso.orgHealthCare.Gov Problems May Benefit Obamacare Success, But Questions RemainIn the Push to Spread the Word on Obamacare, Insurers Play A Key Role. PLUS: NPR's Cost Calculator.http://wyso.org/post/push-spread-word-obamacare-insurers-play-key-role-plus-nprs-cost-calculator
<p></p><p>This week the Affordable Care Act has inspired congressional faceoffs, online poetry, and a reading of "Green Eggs and Ham" on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, the federal government is scrambling to get ready for the launch of the marketplace, where Ohio’s uninsured will <a href="http://healthcare.gov" target="_blank">shop for health plans</a>.</p>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:30:00 +0000Lewis Wallace39810 at http://wyso.orgIn the Push to Spread the Word on Obamacare, Insurers Play A Key Role. PLUS: NPR's Cost Calculator.Debate On Whether Ohio Will be Ready for Health Care Sign Uphttp://wyso.org/post/debate-whether-ohio-will-be-ready-health-care-sign
<p>On October first, Ohioans can begin to look at insurance options on the new health care exchanges. The head of Ohio&rsquo;s Department of Insurance predicts there will be problems but an advocate for the federal health care plan says this will open doors for more than a million Ohioans.</p>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:35:00 +0000Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio)39784 at http://wyso.orgKasich Tells Feds Ohio Won’t Set Up Its Own Health Care Exchangehttp://wyso.org/post/kasich-tells-feds-ohio-won-t-set-its-own-health-care-exchange
<p>Governor Kasich has told the federal government Ohio will not set up its own health insurance exchange and will instead leave that to the feds. That decision is being praised by Maurice Thompson with the conservative 1851 Center.</p><p>"We’re very happy with the administration’s decision not to enter a state based exchange because we were either going to have to file a lawsuit against the state if it entered one or against the federal government if they didn’t," says Thompson.</p>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:04:00 +0000Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio)25289 at http://wyso.org